noun
- things that are incorrect or wrong; errors in action, calculation, opinion, or judgment
Usage: plural of mistake
verb
- identifies wrongly; confuses one person or thing with another
Usage: third person singular present of mistake
Examples
- She made several mistakes on the math test.
- Learning from our mistakes helps us improve.
- The report contained numerous spelling mistakes.
- Everyone makes mistakes when they’re learning something new.
- He often mistakes his twin brothers for each other.
- Don’t let small mistakes discourage you from trying again.
- The teacher corrected all the grammar mistakes in red ink.